Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lorenz, Johann Michael a German theologian, was born at Strasburg June 16, 1692, and was educated at the university of that city. In 1713 he obtained the degree of A.M.; in 1714 he was appointed preacher in his native place; in 1722, professor ordinary of divinity at his alma mater. In addition to this, he … Continue reading “Lorenz, Johann Michael”

Lorea Titular see in the province of Arabia, suffragan of Bostra. The city figures in the different manuscripts of the “Notitiae episcopatuum” of Antioch in the tenth century under the names of Lourea, Dourea, and Lorea (Echos d’orient, II, 170; X, 95). This is all that is known concerning the city, which is not mentioned … Continue reading “Lorea”

Lore, Dallas Dayton, D.D a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Mauricetown, N.J., in 1815. He was converted at the age of fifteen, and at twentyone entered the Philadelphia Conference, soon receiving the most important charges. In 1847 Mr. Lore sailed for South America as a missionary, and for seven years was the pastor of … Continue reading “Lore, Dallas Dayton, D.D”

LORDS SUPPER Called also “the breaking of bread,” Mal 2:42 20:7, and the communion of the body and blood of Christ, 1Co 10:16, is one of the two simple ordinances of the Christian church; instituted by our Savior in the most affecting circumstances on the Passover night in which he was betrayed, to be observed … Continue reading “LORD’S SUPPER”

LORDS-DAY See SABBATH. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Lord’s Table, The; The Lord’s Supper The first of these expressions is used in 1Co 10:21, in contrast to the table of demons with which those were identified who partook of idolatrous feasts. In this passage the expression appears to be synonymous with the bread, the wine being spoken of as the cup of the … Continue reading “Lord’s Table, The; The Lord’s Supper”

Lord’s Supper, The Lord’s Supper, The. The words which thus describe, the great central act of the worship of the Christian Church, occur but in a single passage of the New Testament — 1Co 11:20. 1. Its institution. — It was instituted on that night when Jesus and his disciples met together to eat the … Continue reading “Lord’s Supper, The”

Lord’s Supper (II) LORDS SUPPER’S SUPPER (II.).The NT passages bearing on this subject may conveniently be divided into the following groups: 1. Preparation for Institution (1) Feeding of Five thousand (Mar 6:41-42 = Mat 14:19-20, Luk 9:16-17, Joh 6:11-12). In connexion with this miracle it is important to observe that (a) it is recorded in … Continue reading “Lord’s Supper (II)”

Lord’s Supper. (I.) LORDS SUPPER. (I.) Introductory. 1.The Sacramental in Hebrew worship. 2.The Method and Teaching of Jesus. 3.Passover Eve. (a)The Synoptic Gospels. (b)The Fourth Gospel. (c)The Apostle Paul. 4.The Institution. (a)The common underlying Tradition. (b)Differences in detail. (i.)Mark-Matt.; (ii.) Luk 22:15-20; (iii.) Paul; (iv.) The Fourth Gospel. Results. 5.The Apostolic Church. (a)The Jewish-Christian Community. … Continue reading “Lord’s Supper. (I.)”

Lord’s Supper (Eucharist) uka-rist General I.DEFINITION II.NEW TESTAMENT SOURCES 1.Textual Considerations 2.Narratives Compared (1)Mark (2)Matthew (3)Pauline (4)Luke 3.Other Pauline Data III.PREPARATION FOR THE EUCHARIST 1.Miracles of Loaves and Fishes 2.Discourse at Capernaum IV.HISTORICAL SETTING OF THE EUCHARIST 1.Other Acts and Words of Christ on Eve of the Passion 2.Sacrificial Language of the Institution 3.Sacrificial System … Continue reading “Lord’s Supper (Eucharist)”